Some people dislike receiving mail order catalogs in the mail.
Me? I love 'em.
Some are greater than others, of course, but being a die-hard shopper, flipping through a catalog is the next best thing to STORE shopping and it's cheaper, too! (Unless one makes a big order, of course. )
One of my absolute favorite mail order catalogs to receive is one by Gooseberry Patch.
This Ohio company was started by two friends, Jo Ann and Vickie.
They worked as a first grade teacher, and flight attendant and legal secretary, respectively. Both loved antiques and country decorating.
So they started a mail-order business which has grown and become immensely popular.
You can check out their cool website here. And they have a blog, too!
Well, I was one thrilled chickadee today when I made a Salvation Army Store run.
There, in the book section, was an almost brand new copy of a Gooseberry Patch cookbook titled "Simple Joys of Friendship: Celebrating friends, food and stories that warm the heart."
Now tell me. How could I pass up a title like that? The cookbook held so much promise in its pages!
For $2.99, it couldn't be left.
I LOVE it. It's got all the sweet, darling drawings the mail order catalog has plus cute sayings, etc.
I took a whole bunch of photos to show you but then saw the Copyright sign.
Honestly, I didn't feel comfortable showing the drawings and sayings, even in my personal blog.
I mean, copyright is copyright, right?
So anyway, check out the wonderful website, the blog and enjoy!
ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH GOOSEBERRY PATCH?
I also enjoy a few mail-order catalogs in the mail.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute cookbook. I'm not familiar with the name.
Yep, I've definitely heard of Gooseberry Patch and have been to the website before but it's been a while so will visit now. Have a great day. Tammy
ReplyDeleteSusan I get about 10 magazines a day - I love them. I used to spend spend spend. Now I am retired and and I look look look. Love, sandie
ReplyDeleteI have heard of Gooseberry but don't have anything from them. Perhaps I need to change that! Thanks for sharing, Susan. Congrats on your great find! :)
ReplyDeleteAlthough I have not ordered for while, I know this catalog well. Know the cookbooks too. Always both have some interesting ideas!
ReplyDeleteYes, I know about Gooseberry Patch. Isn't it wonderful the success these two friends have been able to experience? There is a favorite recipe from one of their books that I am sure to make around Christmas time - or whenever we have some special family gathering.
ReplyDeleteI love to receive catalogs in the mail, too. It just isn't the same looking them up on the Internet.
Thank you for visiting my little blog.:)
xo Nellie
Thanks for the blog site...I have always liked Gooseberry Patch...how fun for you to find your book and get it practically free. I love finds like that. I have a few catalogs I receive in the mail and eagerly thumb through them for a day or two.
ReplyDeleteI'm familiar with the name but never bought any of their cookbooks. I heard the recipes are homey and rather delicious.
ReplyDeleteI'm not familiar with this catalog.
ReplyDeleteEver since I was a kid, the arrival of the Sears catalog was a big deal. And the Christmas issue...what can I say? I have many fond memories.
Is there such a thing as a real gooseberry? Just wondered. Send me some of your fav recipes from it.
ReplyDeleteKnow what they got?
ReplyDeleteFAMIT.
That's the guy with the mitts like " Vintage Mittens" &
" Old Knudsen".
That's ROMNEY and that's GATES and the whole deal 's about explosives and bombers with ACE.
And it's about pedophile physicians in " KRISS- KROSS".
Which is all about " Rossywar" - " Turner Valley".
And all that shit about " Hate" is really about " HEATU".
" Chatty Crone".
That's CHENEY as " hat" for Texas and Yemen.
And he's with rap and Crow - Sheryl Crow and ROVE.
Ontario is talking very fast.